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Love is blind. But love also happens at first sight. Sometimes true love exists when two people overcome struggles and hardships and drama to…
Read MoreLove is blind. But love also happens at first sight. Sometimes true love exists when two people overcome struggles and hardships and drama to…
Read MoreFor all the convenience of technology and the deluge of content, we all need to unplug with regularity. All the screens, shows, podcasts, emails,…
Read MoreOver forty years in the making, the Toronto International Film Festival has grown to become a star-studded, attention-getting, defining cultural and cinematic event each…
Read MoreIn a world with increasing content, opportunity, stimuli, and expectations, it’s all too easy to get overwhelmed. Many people try to balance concerns on…
Read MoreThe slow death of the movie theatre has been greatly exaggerated. And streaming services are being falsely accused of its murder. Movie theatres have…
Read MoreAs technological advancements meet visionary creativity, cinematic experiences aren’t just about following a story; they’re about being immersed in one. Science fiction films have…
Read MoreWe live in a world of global entertainment. Movies and television shows feature diverse casts and crew, and it’s never been easier to gain…
Read MoreWe can all use a little break during the day. It helps to step away from your computer, get out of your seat, and…
Read MoreOver the last few decades, most of the funniest shows on television—Seinfeld, The Office, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Arrested Development, 30 Rock—have achieved note by…
Read MoreThe so-called Golden Age of Television—the first, second, or third such epoch, depending on how invested in the history of TV you are—is dead….
Read MoreOur societal drive to create the most convenient and technologically advanced world possible knows no bounds. Innovation offers a slew of new possibilities to…
Read MoreFrom the weird to the historic, the political to the poignant, it has been a diverse and illuminating year at art galleries in London,…
Read MoreFamous yet private, talented yet hesitant, Daniel Day-Lewis is a rare actor, a mythic Hollywood figure who seems to be living in a time…
Read MoreThere are any number of great blockbusters from the last two decades, marvels at the time, that simply do not visually hold up. We…
Read MoreWhen it comes to television, there is no beginning or end — just a constant, steady stream of content on any number of devices, running…
Read MoreIncreasingly untethered and unencumbered by conventional ways of living and working, our integrated lives allow us to dictate how and where we exist. There…
Read MoreAt any given time, in any city, big or small, there is probably a film festival taking place. They certainly can’t all be on…
Read MoreSure, we all dream of a room with a view. But how would you feel about visiting a hotel with views that are literally…
Read MoreOver the last many months, Canadian politicians have been fiercely, passionately debating branding — or rather, lack thereof. Looking to follow in the footsteps…
Read MoreActions always speak louder than words, and when it comes to sexual curiosity and other intimate endeavours, those who talk a big game are…
Read MoreMusic lovers come in all forms in the twenty-first century. Some continue to hold on dearly to physical collections of albums, while others may…
Read MoreOne of the drawbacks of not having a Hillary Clinton Presidency—indeed, one of many—is that talented actress, comedienne, impersonator, and improvisational maven Kate McKinnon…
Read MoreGetting your first big break in Hollywood is one thing; finding a role in film that earns accolades come awards seasons is another thing…
Read MoreChallenging stereotypes, subverting cultural lore, and encouraging diversity, photographer and artist Uldus Bakhtiozina blends history and myth with the beautiful and the haunting. Uldus…
Read More“You’re going to need a bigger Shark Shield technology.” It doesn’t quite roll off the tongue, but surely the Brody clan of Jaws fame would have been…
Read MoreEnduring and enigmatic, prolific and popular, the So-Cal musician Beck is a mainstay in the music and entertainment industry, yet is constantly reinventing and…
Read MoreWith his signature writing style, eye for drama (and melodrama), and a continued championing of intellect and wit, award-winning writer Aaron Sorkin returns to the…
Read MoreOf the many wonders and triumphs of Star Wars: The Last Jedi—and there are many—perhaps one of the most surprising is its beauty and…
Read MoreWell done, Toronto — two championships in three weeks isn’t too shabby. Some cities, in particular ones not too far away and just south of…
Read MoreHowever much your interest in it may rise and fall, and regardless of the ratings coming in, Saturday Night Live is the standard bearer…
Read MoreShe has earned countless awards for her singing and songwriting talents. She has made numerous philanthropic and charitable efforts. She has performed for the…
Read MoreFor all the grand spectacle and movie magic that continues to test the limits of creativity and imagination, the best of what films have…
Read MoreDue to the curious way in which the Olympic calendar works, and the fact that the world doesn’t too often send the Games to the southern hemisphere (save…
Read MoreThere was recently a rather large kerfuffle involving the NFL and certains acts of free speech, and I think that regardless of your (surely…
Read MoreIt began rather quietly as a DVD mail-order service; it arrived on the streaming scene with a bang. Consumers were intrigued and bewildered, and…
Read MoreIn an attempt to codify and condense its massive slate and offer a better experience for filmgoers, the Toronto International Film Festival, one of…
Read MoreThere are any number of stories out there featuring the macabre, the complex, and the sordid that are, let’s say, tempered and purified for…
Read MoreJust because a story features children, or tells a tale from the viewpoint of a child, or even has a conventionally happy ending, doesn’t…
Read MoreLate last year, the world lost an immeasurably talented and influential man when musician, poet, and all around beloved artist Leonard Cohen passed away. Cohen…
Read MoreThe power of successful filmmaking rests in its ability to tell you compelling stories, regardless of whether you may be unfamiliar with them. The…
Read MoreIt’s a fairly regular occurrence that networks and studios simply recycle and repurpose stories we’ve already seen on screen. In a world of sequels,…
Read MoreIn times of crisis, when there is only darkness, heroes will rise. When facts don’t matter, when shame is non-existent, and when the ignorant…
Read MoreThe latest superhero series on Netflix, Iron Fist, is the latest story under attack for whitewashing. Aloha was condemned a couple of years ago, and last year it was Gods…
Read MoreOf the many pop culture phrases we throw around in careless abundance, ‘guilty pleasure’ might be among the most popular, especially when we have so much…
Read MoreOne of the most popular annual music festivals exists in a curious space: it’s both widely defined and ill defined. Massive, varied, and all consuming by those who attend, it…
Read MoreThe one thing most television viewers can agree on is that if you’re going to watch Game of Thrones, you need to make sure you…
Read MoreOne of the more admirable qualities of most well-adjusted human beings is the capability, or at least potential, to reflect fondly on the past, regardless of…
Read MoreOver the last five years or so, our collective consumption of pop culture can be summed up in one word: binge. From the advent…
Read MorePowered by its undying love to celebrate itself and honour every film that makes Hollywood (and filmmaking) look wonderful, the Academy sometimes swings and…
Read MoreBe it drama or comedy, or whatever exists in between, most television series have a crutch they can’t help but lean on: creating endless scenarios and…
Read MoreBe it a former criminal who dons a suit that makes him an ant, a pure-hearted patriot given super strength and super handsomeness, or…
Read MoreIt’s an inevitable part of the calendar, whether we like it or not (almost certainly not), and regardless of how optimistic we are (it’s false…
Read MoreThe slow, reluctant death of cable is entering its final stages; the end is inevitable, and it will be the sports that finally cut…
Read MoreWhat a great time it is to be an adult child! Not only have millennials and their ilk given legitimacy to careers such as…
Read MoreInexplicably, a beloved 80s movie was remade for modern audiences with the gender roles reversed, and neither did the world come to an end…
Read MoreThe seasons and months have changed, and the start of October presents a curious time on the calendar. It’s almost an unofficial New Year’s:…
Read MoreA couple hundred films and 10 days later, the Toronto International Film Festival came to an exhaustive and exhausting ending. Only 340 more days until…
Read MoreLast night’s debate was, amongst many other things, a sign that we are nearing the final stretch of what has been (regardless of which…
Read MoreYou don’t have to venture too far out into the world to encounter people who aren’t particularly self-aware. Whether that involves those with heads…
Read MoreThe massive, ever-moving mechanism that is the National Football League knows no limits as it continues its quest for world domination. America’s most popular…
Read MoreIt can be at once overwhelming and exhilarating, a mélange of anticipated movies, lavish parties, celebrity, beauty, and excess. It’s the start of September…
Read MoreIt’s one of the most exciting times of year if you’re a movie fan. It’s one of the most stressful times if you’re a…
Read MoreWhere there is more Bloodline, there is also Stranger Things. Another season of Orange Is The New Black comes with announcements of Bojack Horseman….
Read MoreA celebration of athletics, competition, camaraderie, and in more than a few instances, costumes, the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics Games have come and gone….
Read MoreIt was inevitable that after becoming a record-setting, critically and publically praised, Tony Award-winning revelation of a musical, Hamilton was eventually going to be adapted…
Read MoreThis summer, like every summer, movie theatres are crowded with sequels, remakes, revisions, re-imaginings, and all other euphemistically described films that are glorified recycled…
Read MoreWe are well past the time when online dating was seen as something rare, strange, especially dangerous, and exceedingly ostracizing. While the narrow-minded among…
Read MoreDue to general laziness and a narrow scope of vision, major studio films tend to rely on the same cinematic tropes and genre conveniences…
Read MoreIt’s not that you can’t enjoy both The Big Bang Theory and Arrested Development, but it’s hard to believe that you could love them…
Read MoreThere exist a lot of moving parts that go into telling a story on film, and from the script to the screen, plenty can…
Read MoreOne of the biggest documentary festivals in the world is underway, and through no fault of its own, Hot Docs can be kind of…
Read MoreI imagine at one point or another, most of us have been perusing Amazon or walking into some media store, noticed a sale for…
Read MoreLocation – it may not be everything, but it surely counts for something when it comes to film. Location is key, especially when the setting of a…
Read MoreSomewhere along the way – maybe around the time when fans began to get really excited for the 30th anniversary of Back to the Future – the general public was trying hard to convince itself that hoverboards…
Read More‘Timeless’ is often an adjective thrown around too often when it comes to praising films. There are indeed iconic movies that transcend the period…
Read MoreSeeking refuge from excess stimuli, we as a group of engaged citizens-of-the-world have collectively tried a lot of different things. We’ve embraced yoga and…
Read MoreSomewhere in the dark and ominous woods, under a bleary grey sky, lives the titular figure in Robert Egger’s terrifying new horror film The…
Read MoreIf you’re reading this, congratulations – you survived what is likely the most divisive day of the year. There are those holidays and celebrations that some…
Read MoreIn his new, exceedingly optimistic documentary Where to Invade Next, Michael Moore travels around Europe, adopting progressive and beneficial ideas to bring back to…
Read MoreThe Oscars are an event and an institution, a particular lens through which to evaluate and embrace something that we already enjoy. They’re great…
Read MoreWe’re reaching critical mass. The Oscar nominations just came out and, as usual, a lot of people are upset about plenty of films and…
Read MoreSelf Improvement It’s the end of the first full week of January, that curious part of the calendar where lofty New Year’s resolutions come…
Read MoreDepending on how much time you spend in coffee shops and retail stores, or with your family, the spirit of Christmas is eventually inescapable….
Read MoreWith the month of December come festivity and revelry, lights and music, reflection and optimism. But for some, it may be a little too…
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